Microbial
Animal
Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-18 01:58:11 UTC
Update Date2025-11-05 17:13:02 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0032001
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Keto-glutaramic acid
Description2-Keto-glutaramic acid is a dicarboxylic acid and a key metabolite in the amino acid metabolism pathway. Its chemical structure features a keto group adjacent to a carboxylic acid, which is crucial for its biochemical reactivity. This compound plays a role in various metabolic processes, particularly in the metabolism of glutamate, arginine, and aspartate. Notably, studies have shown that 2-keto-glutaramic acid levels are significantly elevated in inflammatory osteoarthritis (OA) patients, indicating a potential disruption in glutamine metabolism associated with OA progression (PMID:33655418 ). Additionally, gut microbiota such as Bacteroides vulgatus and Campylobacter jejuni can influence glutamate metabolism, leading to decreased levels of 2-keto-glutaramic acid (PMID:32290475 ). Furthermore, alterations in glutamate metabolites, including a decline in 2-keto-glutaramic acid, have been observed in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), suggesting a link between microbiota composition and glutamate metabolism (PMID:30701194 ). Lastly, oxidative stress has been shown to deplete 2-keto-glutaramic acid levels in brain tissues, highlighting its relevance in neurological contexts (PMID:30607820 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-KetoglutaramateChEBI
alpha-KetoglutaramateChEBI
2-Ketoglutaramic acidGenerator
2-keto-GlutaramateGenerator, HMDB
a-KetoglutaramateGenerator
a-Ketoglutaramic acidGenerator
alpha-Ketoglutaramic acidGenerator
α-KetoglutaramateGenerator
α-Ketoglutaramic acidGenerator
2-OxoglutaramateHMDB, Generator
2-Oxoglutaramic acidKEGG
4-Oxoglutaramic acidHMDB
5-Amino-2,5-dioxopentanoic acidHMDB
Molecular FormulaC5H7NO4
Average Mass145.1134
Monoisotopic Mass145.037507717
IUPAC Name4-carbamoyl-2-oxobutanoic acid
Traditional Name2-keto-glutaramate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
NC(=O)CCC(=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H7NO4/c6-4(8)2-1-3(7)5(9)10/h1-2H2,(H2,6,8)(H,9,10)
InChI KeyCOJBGNAUUSNXHX-UHFFFAOYSA-N